Chinese majors at the University of Mississippi study the language, linguistics, literature, history, and culture of China. They gain the cultural awareness and intellectual strategies necessary to navigate the interconnected and multicultural world in which we live.To boost Chinese proficiency and provide valuable in-country experience, the Chinese Language Flagship Program has study abroad opportunities built into the curriculum and funded by the federal grant. Our university is the only Chinese Flagship program that operates summer program in Taiwan after the freshman year. A capstone fifth year of study in China further refines Chinese language skills while studying courses in a major field of interest and pursuing internships.<br><br><br>Key Benefits<br><br>Chinese is spoken by over one billion people, nearly a quarter of the world's population. Our students attain strong language competence in listening and reading comprehension, speaking, and writing skills as well as the cultural knowledge necessary for interacting with Chinese-speaking people in professional or informal contexts. Students may pursue the Chinese major or participate in the Chinese Language Flagship Program, one of only 12 federally funded Chinese language programs in the nation.